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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY DUE DATE: TBC BY MINISTRY “166.
Ms S A Luthuli (KwaZulu-Natal: EFF) to ask the Minister of Small Business Development: (1) Whether her department has any plans to assist street vendors who are constantly harassed by metropolitan police in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality for expired permits and/or not having permits at all; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details; (2) whether, considering the unemployment rate in this country, it is fair to harass, arrest and confiscate the goods of street vendors; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?” CW226E REPLY: 1.
The DSBD does not support the harassment of traders nor the confiscation of goods belonging to legitimate traders.

In this regard, the DSBD is involved in interactions with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to address the challenges faced by traders as well as those confronting municipalities regarding standardisation of trading by-laws, permitting/licensing, trading spaces as well as safety and security.

2.
2.

The President transferred the administration, powers and functions of the Businesses Act No.

71 of 1991 from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to the Minister of Small Busines Development in October 2020.

The Minister of Small Business Development intends to review this Act to amongst other things standardise the issues of permits and licences across all provinces and municipalities to avoid pockets of continued harassment of informal traders.
In addition to these engagements, the DSBD is responding positively to consultative engagements with trader representative organisations to establish better relationships between municipalities and traders in line with the support that is provided by the Department.
DSBD response to NCOP WPQ166–CW226E 1 _______________________________________________________________________________ RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY: _______________________ MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DATE: ______________________________________________________________________________ RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY: ________________________ MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DATE: _______________________________________________________________________________ RESPONSE APPROVED BY: _________________________ MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DATE: DSBD response to NCOP WPQ166–CW226E 2
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Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Uganda KAMPALA PROPOSED AMENDMENT ON A BI[,L FOR ENACTMBNT OF THE BIOSAFETY ACT 2OI7 l'his is to let you know that I have read the Report of the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation on the Bill for an Act entitled The Biosaf€ty Act 2017 which is available on our tablet titled 'Flarmonized amendments to the Bill for the National Biosafety Act.

The proposed Amendments are on Clause 3 on interpretation and Clause 35 as attached.
Yours faithfully, oboya VICENT-MP BUDADIRI EAST CC: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations (MOSTI) Chairman, Sectoral Committee on Science, Technology and Innovations of Parliament I lnsert new definition "strict liability" under this act means liability for adverse effects caused deliberately or directly as a result of genetic engineering research, manufacture, processing, transit, export or import provided cause and suffering are duly proven.
Justification To provide clarity regarding the scope of strict liability which has been grossly misunderstood by commentators on GEM tech nology.

t t Proposed amendment to the Harmonised proposals of the Committee of Science, Technology and lnnovation.
Proposed amendment to clause 35. lnsert the statement "based on the circumstances of the case, be subject to strict or fault-based liability" between the word shall and damage...in Clause 35 Amended Clause 35 to read: "A proprietor or an individual developer of genetically engineered material under this Act shall, based on the circumstances of the case, be subject to strict or fault-based liability for any damage, harm, inconvenience or loss caused to the community livelihood, indigenous knowledge system or technologies, environment, biodiversity, ecosystem, species of flora and fauna or human and animal health".
Justification: o To provide for both strict and fault-based liability for biosafety claims and applicable liability based on the circumstances of the claim Strict liability provisions alone are likely to disenfranchise our farmers who may be sued for faults that are not their own.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 227 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2019 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER: 20 - 2019 Employment of white hat hacker 227.
Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (1) When last did her department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether she will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW337E REPLY: (1) Cyber security tools are being used by the department through SITA to identify security gaps in its IT systems and cyber security threats.

SITA has been doing the Vulnerability assessments and Penetration Testing using a variety of techniques to prevent and minimise the effect of cyber-attacks.
(2) (a) The Department is currently deploying cybersecurity technologies to proactively identify and prevent cyber-attacks and give alerts and risk reports, as well as revamping ICT infrastructure (server infrastructure, information systems, and Local Area Network).

(b) After the overhauling of the ICT infrastructure, the focus will be on hiring of a white hat hacker through SITA and SSA to identify any security gaps in our ICT systems.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 227 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2019 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER: 20 - 2019 Employment of white hat hacker 227.
Mr J J Londt (Western Cape: DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: (1) When last did her department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; (2) whether she will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
CW337E REPLY: (1) Cyber security tools are being used by the department through SITA to identify security gaps in its IT systems and cyber security threats.

SITA has been doing the Vulnerability assessments and Penetration Testing using a variety of techniques to prevent and minimise the effect of cyber-attacks.
(2) (a) The Department is currently deploying cybersecurity technologies to proactively identify and prevent cyber-attacks and give alerts and risk reports, as well as revamping ICT infrastructure (server infrastructure, information systems, and Local Area Network).

(b) After the overhauling of the ICT infrastructure, the focus will be on hiring of a white hat hacker through SITA and SSA to identify any security gaps in our ICT systems.
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY QUESTION NO: PQ 223 223.

Ms C Visser (North West: DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises: 1.

When last did his department use a white hat hacker to identify possible security gaps in their information technology system and cyber security threats; 2.
Whether he will (a) employ such a hacker or (b) request the relevant Sector Education and Training Authorities to employ it; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

CW333E REPLY: The Department is constantly reviewing its IT security.

Where weaknesses have been identified, they were corrected.

To further strengthen its IT security, a process has been started to have a permanent capacity in the unit.
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_________________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 2800 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 10 DECEMBER 2021 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER: 32 - 2021 2800.
Mrs G Opperman (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: With reference to her department’s Annual Report for the 2020-21 financial year, wherein it was noted that her department had 30 grievances lodged, what are the relevant details of the five grievances that remain unresolved to date?
NW3320E REPLY: The three grievances were on unfair labour practice, the fourth one was regarding threats which were allegedly made by the union against the aggrieved official, and the last one was on the non-payment of the performance management and development system (PMDS) incentives.

Four of the five grievances have since been resolved, and one unfair labour practice grievance is pending.

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MINISTRY OF POLICE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X463 PRETORIA 0001, Telephone (012) 393 2800, Fax (012) 393 2819/20, Private Bag X9080 CAPE TOWN 8000, Tel (021) 467 7021, Fax (021) 467 7033 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 36/1/4/1/201700126 FOR WRITTEN REPLY BY MINISTER OF POLICE QUESTION 1347 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 19 MAY 2017 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 17- 2017) 1347.
Ms T M Mbabama (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: (1) Were the alleged death threat(s) received by a certain person (name furnished) reported to the SA Police Service; if so, for each threat reported, (a) on what date was the threat reported, (b) at what police station was the threat reported, (c) what is the CAS number for the docket(s) that was opened, (d) who is the investigating officer assigned to investigate the complaint and (e) what is the status of the investigation; (2) was a threat assessment conducted for each threat reported; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date were the results of the threat assessment available and (b) what were the recommendations of the threat assessment results; (3) did the reported threats result in (a) a VIP security detail being awarded to the specified person and/or (b) an increase in the VIP security detail assigned to the specified person; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
NW1489E REPLY: (1)(a) to (e) The response required in terms of this question, will require the Division: Protection and Security Service (PSS), to disclose protected information regarding the life of the individual.

This may put her life at risk and compromise the investigation which is in progress.

(2) Yes.

(2)(a) 11 May 2009.

(2)(b) It was recommended that protection be provided to the specified person.

(3)(a) Yes.
(3)(a) Yes.

(3)(b) Protection was based on the threat and no additional protectors were allocated.
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MINISTRY EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X499, PRETORIA, 0001.

Laboria House 215 Schoeman Street, PRETORA Tel: (012) 392 9620 Fax: 012 320 1942 Private Bag X9090, CAPE TOWN, 8000.

120 Plein Street, 12th Floor, CAPE TOWN Tel: (021) 466 7160 Fax 021 432 2830 www.labour.gov.za NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 1127 [NW1314E] 1127.
Mr M Bagraim (DA) to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour: With respect to the second item on the list of external stakeholder's threats on page 46 of the Annual Performance Plan of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for 2021-22, (a) who are the civil society organisations that the CCMA is referring to and (b) what are the reasons that the CCMA perceives them as posing a threat to its independence?

NW1314E REPLY: a.
NW1314E REPLY: a.

The CCMA has noticed an emerging trend where political parties with established labour desks/advice offices are representing parties in CCMA processes, making use of the expanded representation provision as per CCMA Rule 25(6).

This trend is likely to continue as worker representativity across various workplaces is declining with vulnerable workers seeking or forming new associations to assist them.

b.
b.

The participation of political parties in CCMA processes may be perceived as political interference by the public, posing a risk to the perceived objectivity and independence of the CCMA 1 2
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JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO: 1601 DATE OF QUESTION: 12 MAY 2023 DATE OF SUBMISSION: 26 MAY 2023 1601.
Mr T Mogale (EFF) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: (1) Whether, in light of the Thabo Bester prison escape saga, which has brought to light the corruption in our correctional service centres where for the right fee prison officials collaborate with inmates to allow banned items, prison officials undergo (a) lifestyle audits and (b) security threat assessments; if not, why not; if so, what (i) measures are put in place to ensure that the ongoing corruption in correctional facilities is dealt with and (ii) are the relevant details; (2) whether he and/or his department have conducted any investigation regarding the use of prisoners as hitmen; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1711E REPLY: (a) The Department conducts Personnel suitability checks (PSC) on current officials and new appointments to determine the suitability of a candidate pre and post- employment by the DCS.

The screening is based on five pillars such as Citizenship, Criminal record, Finances including credit checks, Property checks and directorship in Page 1 of 2 companies, analysis of financial statements, verification of qualifications and registration with professional bodies and previous employment record.
A fully security vetting which entails information collection and analysis about the candidate/ official background, covering the nine factors of lifestyle audit to determine a person`s security competence and reliability is conducted, based on the level of access to information.
The nine factors include the following aspects: • Family background and upbringing • Education • Employment ad work ethics • Social life and social media activity checks • Finances • Personality • Values • Legal aspects • Loyalty (b) DCS conducts Security Threats Assessment (TRA) in conjunction with stakeholders such as South African Police Services (SAPS) and State Security Agency (SSA) Security Treats Assessments (TRA) are conducted in all DCS Correctional Facilities pre and post security incidents to mitigate as well as to investigate risks posed to the DCS.
TRA were conducted at most Maximum Correctional Facilities, Medium Correctional facilities and Community Correctional Offices.

(i) Measures such as the Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in combating smuggling of contrabands and illicit activities are implemented, furthermore, the DCS has a Code of Conduct that all its employees must abide too and the use of the Anti- Corruption Strategy is in place.

(2) The DCS has not had an incident of offenders being used as hit men.

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MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 2312.
Mrs T P Msane (EFF) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Whether she and/or the Government intends to declare the Ambassador of the United States of America a persona non grata based on two occasions that he communicated incorrect information to the South African public without following proper procedure, causing fear and doubt in the capabilities of the State; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date?
NO2629E REPLY: On 12 May 2023, the Department dèmarched US Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety for a meeting with Minister Naledi Pandor, where the Minister expressed South Africa’s deep disappointment and outrage about the manner in which Ambassador Brigety had convened a press conference on 11 May 2023, and levelled allegations regarding the sale of ammunition by South Africa to Russia, via the US sanctioned Russian naval vessel, Lady R. The Minister strongly condemned the actions of the Ambassador, which were particularly distasteful, especially so soon after the visit to Washington by the Special Envoys appointed by President Ramaphosa.
The envoys were well received by all US interlocutors and discussions were productive.

In this context, the press conference held by the US Ambassador was counter to the spirit of the engagement with senior officials and politicians in Washington DC.
The Minister informed the US Ambassador that South Africa respects all conventions on arms sales through the provisions outlined in the National Conventional Arms Control 1 Act (NCACA), and if there was any violation of our laws, criminal charges would be laid if evidence is provided.

Following the Minister’s address to Ambassador Brigety, he informed the senior officials that he would issue an unreserved public apology.
The President’s office reiterated that no concrete evidence has been provided to support the claims made by Ambassador Brigety, and that the investigation had been initiated before the Ambassador publicly announced his accusation.

It was further indicated that the retired judge appointed to head the investigation, would use any evidence US intelligence officials could provide over the alleged sale of ammunition.
Following the meeting between Minister Pandor and US Ambassador Brigety and the telecon with Secretary of State Blinken, as well as the subsequent meeting between the ANC and Ambassador Brigety, wherein the latter reiterated his apology, it is not contemplated that any further steps will be taken with regard to his removal.
Regarding the terror alert from the US Embassy, the latter is of the view that their actions were in accordance with their duty/constitutional obligation to warn American citizens of credible threats to safeguard US Government employees and citizens.

We had at the time voiced our strong objection to the way the alert had been issued.

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MINISTRY STATE SECURITY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO.
: 1533 Dr M M Gondwe (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security: (1) What progress has her department made on the draft of the amendment of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill [B25 of 2011], which will effectively disestablish the State Security Agency and break it up into two services, namely the domestic and foreign services; (2) (a) on what date is the Bill likely to be introduced in the National Assembly and (b) what are the relevant details of the timelines in relation to the processes to be undertaken by his department and relevant government institutions before the introduction of the Bill in the National Assembly?
NW1904E REPLY The Parliament Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence has scheduled a briefing by the State Security Agency on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (Gilab).

This briefing will amongst others, provide progress on Gilab.

Drafting of the General Intelligence Amendment Bill is taking place within context of ITT and implementation of the HLRP Recommendations.

Strategic thrust of the ITT drafted Bill was re-creation of 1994/5 intelligence structures.
This posed a significant Page 1 of 2 challenge and threat to civilian intelligence.
This Bill had to be revised to consider futurist configuration, which takes into consideration current, and emerging threats; Process of drafting Gilab including its buinsess case is affected by myriad factors including; (b) Lockdowns aimed at containing spreed of Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic; (c) Consultation with the President on options for optimal configuration; (d) Consultation with the National Treasury, Department of Public Service and Admnistration and JSC Cluster.
The Bill will be submitted to Parliament after approval by the Cabinet.

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MINISTRY OF POLICE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X463 PRETORIA 0001, Telephone (012) 393 2800, Fax (012) 393 2819/20, Private Bag X9080 CAPE TOWN 8000, Tel (021) 467 7021, Fax (021) 467 7033 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 36/1/4/1/201700110 FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1207 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 MAY 2017 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16- 2017) 1207.
Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police: With regard to the alleged threats received by a certain person (name furnished), on the basis of which it was decided to assign her a VIP security detail, (a) at what police station was/were the threat(s) reported; (b) what is the CAS number for the docket that was opened and (c) who is the investigating officer assigned to investigate the complaint in each case?
NW1348E REPLY: (a)-(c) The security detail that has been allocated to (name furnished) was based on a thorough risk assessment, conducted by both the State Security Agency (SSA) and the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Crime Intelligence capability.

It is not a requirement that a threat assessment be based on a reported crime.
As previously stated, the SAPS cannot divulge the detail associated with the threat assessment as this may potentially compromise the safety and security of (name furnished) and the relevant SAPS members.